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Ethical College Admissions: Fairness, Perception, Reality, Relief
Poll results suggest some of the challenges facing admissions leaders, writes Jim Jump.

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Bringing the True Value of Higher Education to the Forefront
To rebuild trust and avoid mismatches in our admissions processes, each college must define its mission, vision and values -- and distinguish them in the eyes of prospective students, Elizabeth Paul argues.

Opinion
Real Admissions Reform
It's time for a system that acknowledges that most applicants to top colleges can succeed there, and the luck behind getting in, writes Michael L. Satlow.

Work-Study Doesn’t Work
The debate about cleaning toilets at Harvard obscures a larger issue, Ryan Craig argues: Why don't we use federal dollars to incentivize work that actually matters?

Notes from the Underground
Scott McLemee reviews Vice, Crime and Poverty by Dominique Kalifa.

Lessons for Colleges From K-12 Mergers
Benefits can, in fact, occur when the people involved in consolidations give them a chance, argue Scott Menzel and Russ Olwell.

Questions the Admissions Scandals Raise for Boards
Trustees at most institutions won't confront misconduct like we’ve seen recently but rather different problems related to student access and success, Peter Eckel writes.

A Wake-Up Call to Help Student Loan Borrowers
No one with federal student loans should ever have to default thanks to income-driven repayment plans, write Catharine B. Hill and Will Sealy.
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